Set Me Adrift in the Sea of Faith: The Faith Renewing Story of an Alzheimer Patient's Daughter »

What do you do when someone you love begins to deteriorate mentally right before your eyes? Do you direct your anger toward God or do you cry out to God for help? Probably you do both. In Set Me Adrift in the Sea of Faith, the reader is a fellow traveler on the journey of a daughter who witnesses her mother's mental decline from the slow but insidious progression of Alzheimer's disease. This real life story shows the emotional and spiritual impact of anyone dealing with any life-changing situation over which they have no control. Most of all, Set Me Adrift in the Sea of Faith will lessen your grief by knowing that someone else truly understands. Judith's personal struggle brought her back to church after a 34 year absence. Most importantly, it taught her to seek the love and guidance of the Lord. What at first seemed to be the most devastating challenge in life resulted in the most precious gift a mother could give a child-her salvation.

Foreword     11
The Dance     13
Seeds of Faith     18
Signs of Decline     25
Awakened     30
A Moving Experience     36
The Fragment of a Shell     43
A Time of Loss     48
Tears, Prayers, and Learning to Cope     55
God's Loving Gifts     61
A Place of Refuge and Hope     68
Special Moments     71
Nursing Home Angels     75
A Bit of Humor     80
Lines from the All School Play     85
Wrestling with Guilt     88
Spiritual Growth     95
A Season to Remember     100
Letting Go     104
Saying Goodbye     111
Remembering Margaret     117
A New Beginning     120
Set Me Adrift     125